Paleo Italian Meatballs and Braised Greens

Meatball recipes are often challenged by chefs claiming theirs is the best.

Well, here’s a better, probably the best, Italian Meatballs recipe. Aside from it’s delicious taste, it is Paleo. And you already know what that means. These are healthy and guilt-free meatballs.

The classic meatballs are made with beef and pork combined together with garlic, onions, salt and black pepper. It’s easy to make and quick enough for your starving tummies.

In this recipe, we only used ground beef instead of mixing both beef and pork. Combined with onion, garlic, almond flour, paprika, and salt to make even better and tastier. We then brushed it&nbsp;with olive oil and have coated it with an Italian seasoning to give it a twist. You can&nbsp;baked the meatballs for 20-30 minutes.

For the braised greens, you can add any of your favorite green combination. But with our meatball recipe, we paired it with our favorite braised greens recipe as well. Just add the greens on the bacon fat and add the broth or water to cover it. Let the greens simmer for about 10 minutes over low heat until it is tender.

Take tender meatballs and serve them over hearty greens–you won’t even miss a bite of pasta after you finish this meal.

Paleo Italian Meatballs and Braised Greens

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Paleo Italian Meatballs and Braised Greens

Course
Dinner, Main Dish

Cuisine
Paleo

Prep Time45minutes

Total Time45minutes

Servings4

Ingredients

2tbspolive oil

2tbspItalian seasoning

2clovesgarlic(minced)

1/4cupAlmond flour

1tspPaprika

1/2tspSea salt

1 1/2lbsGround beef

1Onion(finely chopped)

Greens:

4slicesbacon(diced)

1bunchCollard greens(stems removed and chopped)

1bunchSwiss chard(stems removed and chopped)

1cupChicken broth(or water)

2tspApple cider vinegar

Sea salt and fresh ground pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Combine the beef, onion, garlic, almond flour, paprika, and salt in a large bowl. Using your hands, mix until just combined, being careful not to over mix.

Form into 2-inch meatballs and lay on a baking sheet. Brush with the olive oil and coat with the Italian seasoning. Bake for 20-30 minutes, until cooked through.

To make the greens, cook the bacon a large, deep skillet until it starts to brown. Add the greens and stir to coat in the fat.

Add the broth or water to cover the greens and turn down to low. Let the greens simmer for about 10 minutes over low heat until greens are tender. Serve the meatballs over the greens.

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